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1976 Kott Motorcycles Honda CB550

In Cafe Racer, Japan by Abhi1 Comment

5-20 Update: This Kott CB550 is back up on eBay with bidding up to $3,725 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. It was again pulled off of eBay, I assume it sold privately. Post-Listing Update: This Kott Motorcycles Honda CB550 was pulled off eBay, final sale price unknown. For several years, Dustin Kott of Kott Motorcycles has …

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1964 Ducati Diana 250 Mark III Cafe Racer

In Cafe Racer, Italy by Abhi1 Comment

The sport model of Ducati’s bevel-drive singles, the Ducati Diana 250 was an absolute beauty that was able to “hunt down” the competition – this was the Italian of choice for most younger riders that couldn’t afford a big bike. MSRP back in the day? $719. Here’s an example that was built for road racing a decade ago and has …

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1971 Honda CB450 Cafe Racer

In Cafe Racer, Japan by Abhi1 Comment

As the seller notes, there are plenty of cafe racers for sale, though most are barely modified and slightly cookie cutter. This bike was first shown at the 2009 Mods vs. Rockers show in Chicago, where it won Best Custom Cafe. It then got a full page spread in Cafe Racer Magazine and was selected to show at the 2014 …

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2006 Triumph Thruxton 900

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A 2 owner bike, this Caspian Blue Thruxton has been heavily modified with some choice pieces, highlights of which include Progressive fork springs, Ikon shocks, stainless stell brake lines, Cone Engineering slipon on a TEC 2 into 1 exhaust, and plenty more including the most important modification ever made to a motorcycle: preload adjusters made out of beer caps – …

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1972 Norton Commando Combat Cafe Racer

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Post-Listing Update: After being relisted several times, this Commando Combat did not meet reserve with bidding up to $6,600. Norton Commando fans know that 1972 was a bad year for the motorcycle. The British firm introduced an upgraded engine, designated the Combat. Unfortunately, the bearings would often self-destruct, rendering the engine useless.

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1982 Honda CB500 Custom

In Cafe Racer, Japan by Abhi3 Comments

As soon as I saw this bike, I couldn’t help but think of the Triumph Thruxton – hope I’m not the only one that seems the similarities: This bike has just 7,705 miles and has been given a new paint paint job as well as a few other pieces like the handlebar, seat, exhaust, and more. Find this CB500 for …

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1989 Honda GB500

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Vintage looks without the hassle of owning a vintage bike. That’s the promise of bikes like the Honda GB500, and that’s why they’ve become a cult classic. Here’s an excellent example with flaws limited to a split in the left fork gaiter, a minor scratch on the underside of the muffler, and aftermarket rear turn signals, one of which is …